The sun came up and with it a new life was born. new israel. Towards this Wednesday morning, the Prime Minister’s government Benjamin Netanyahu Confirmed budget for the next two years. Thousands of people in the suburbs KnessetThe Israeli Parliament’s holding the torch against the calculations they thought were unfair could not stop the right-wing majority in the Assembly. Although the approval of the budget will bring some things coalition stability the government too will be partitioned in the country. And the agreed-upon text includes about four billion dollars of discretionary funds, much of which is diverted to the government. ultra-orthodox and pro-colonial parties.
“Is he dawn of a new day”, Netanyahu told Channel 14 after the budget vote. This deal weeks of negotiations Threats of resignation among government partners and if the most radical parties do not feel their demands are accepted. After 36 hours of discussion, they succeeded. 2023-2024 budget, extreme orthodox men full time education religious seminars rather than working or serving in the military, which is mandatory for most secular men. It also increases money for ultra-orthodox schoolscriticized by a large part of the population for not teaching basic skills such as math or English.
About 280 top economists warned Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government that the new accounts could “do significant and long-term damage to Israel’s economy and its future as a prosperous country.”
“The Worst and Most Destructive”
The ones that benefit the most are the organizations led by them. solid settlers. they were given tens of millions of dollars promoting projects through control ministries. Minister of Finance and leader of the settlers, Bezalel Smotrichhas already expressed his intention doubled the population in the occupied West Bank will turn the demographic balance in their favor in the coming years. After the vote, Smotrich said, “We got the tools, we roll up our sleeves and go to work.” said. Critics accused the new government of increasing spending on religious programs. few benefits for economy And society Generally. But most Knesset allowed his approval 64 votes and against these new accounts 56
“While you’re asleep, [la coalición] “It has approved the worst and most destructive budget in the country’s history.” Opposition leader, former Prime Minister Yair Lapid. representative Yesh Atid criticized that the accounts were not included”no attempt to tackle cost of livingendless tribute.” “This budget is against the contract with Israeli citizens, and our children and our children’s children will pay for it.” Once again, Netanyahu ignored the warnings made by the experts. 280 senior economists In a letter published on Sunday from him “restore common sense” when it comes to increased support for ultra-Orthodox institutions and programs.
third world country
According to this group of experts, these million-dollar allowances threaten to transform. Israel in a third world country. “We professors in economics and management warn that transfers of funds that are part of coalition agreements are expected to be reflected in the next budget. significant damage and in the long run economy related to Israel and its future as a prosperous country,” he warned. former Bank of Israel and Treasury officials. “The allocation of coalition funding is currently for short-term political considerations, but in the long run they will transform Israel from a developed and prosperous country to a country. back country “It is a place where a large part of the population lacks the basic skills necessary for life in the 21st century.”
This concerns about the economy They were repeated in criticism in all parts of the country. But Netanyahu’s majority right-wing government has turned a deaf ear as it is already thinking about its next war. The Prime Minister announced that controversial judicial reform plan The leadership of his coalition, which was shelved in March amid unprecedented protests and the economic shutdown, would return to the legislative agenda after the state budget was approved. HE Israeli civil movementFor this reason, he cannot relax and continues his struggle on the streets. Netanyahu and theirs is advancing relentlessly.